HR Manager

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an HR Manager to join an IT company based in Sutton. The company are looking for a new HR Manager to oversee the UK work force of 125 employees. This role would suit a candidate who has worked within an SME environment and is seeking an HR generalist role.

In this role you will be responsible for a busy and varied HR department. This is a hands-on operationally focused role with the opportunity to influence change across a global organisation. You will manage the HR Administrator and also have dotted line responsibility for the HR and Recruitment Coordinator. This position offers a salary of £40,000 and includes yearly bonus, 24 days holiday plus the option to earn an extra day per year.

Employee Relations:• To be the first point of contact for all UK and International HR related queries from the organisation i.e. sales, support and operational group• Work with the line managers to effectively manage all disciplinary and performance issues across the group• Manage and monitor Performance Improvement Plans with line managers, escalating to the disciplinary process if necessary• Manage any flexible working requests in line with the company policy• Manage any Tribunal Claims, if applicable• Manage all terminations (resignations, redundancies, settlement agreements, conducting exit interviews as required• Update the business on starters, leavers and movers

HR Operations:• Manage directly and where applicable with the support of the HR Administrator and HR Coordinator the HR Operations objectives and KPIs• Payroll data –collate payroll changes; send through to Payroll in a timely manager• Issue Company Loans and salary advances paperwork as approved by senior management• Apply for candidate references, respond to reference requests, ensure authorisations are in place and corresponding paperwork is processed• Assist and provide paperwork across the full HR Lifecycle• Issue Contracts, Offers, DBS checking, collect paperwork, bonding letters etc.• Updating HR Systems and spreadsheets with all HR changes • Make up and maintain employee files • Manage the holiday authorisation process, ensuring Company guidelines are followed (Ensure visibility to senior leaders of who is in/out of the office). • HR Matrix Data – Produce monthly statistics on work force data (absenteeism, turnover etc.) • Take steps to reduce employee Turnover

Compensation and Benefits:• Oversee the annual salary review roll out, ensure staff are paid appropriately • Conduct job and role evaluations, including salary surveys etc • Manage the Company bonus and commission schemes • Day to day Pension and Benefit management.

HR Compliance and governance:• Help identify all HR Risks (UK and International), maintain a risk register and ensure risks are understood and managed across the business. • Keep abreast of Workplace legislative changes, providing guidance and support to senior stakeholders • Review and revise HR Policy and handbook updates/reviews to ensure compliance and best practice• Introduce, update and manage the roll out new workplace, employment, health and safety policies including updating the Employee Handbook • Establish, review and ensure adherence to HR ISO KPIs, Data Protection and legislative changes ensuring these are updated with changes

International HR: • Establish the people-related risks as the company seeks to enter new territories • Establish HR Operations for new countries (including payroll, HR policies, benefits etc)• Comps and Benefits for International staff, manage tax equalisation if applicable• Keep in regular communication with oversees and remote employees, ensuring that they are included in the organisational family.

Health and Safety:• Ensure the working environment is safe for employees• Manage DSE process and workplace risk assessments

Projects and other responsibilities:• Projects, as applicable at the time • Any other adhoc duties and responsibilities as requested by the Group HR, Training and Development Director

The ideal candidate will:- Have line manager experience and be able to quickly establish credibility and respect- Have experience as an HR Manager/Generalist- Have experience of HR system implementation and payroll- Possess strong communication skills, both verbal and written

Reed Specialist Recruitment Limited is an employment agency and employment business

Reference: 34232062

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